Business Documentation

If you are:

• a company that trades under a name that is not its corporate name, OR

• a partnership which does not trade under the names of all the partners, OR

• an individual who trades under a name other than their surname, with or without first names or initials,

then you must comply with the Business Names Act 1985. This requires that:

• the name of the company, OR

• the name of each and every partner, OR

• the individuals name, AND

• an address at which documents can be served.

must appear on:

• a sign displayed in the premises where you carry on your business and where you deal with customers or suppliers,

• business letters,

• written orders for the supply of goods or services,

• invoices and receipts, AND

• written demands for the payments of business debts.

If you are a limited company you must display your company name outside every premise you trade from. Also, on all business letters and order forms, you need to display:

• the company’s place of registration,

• the company registration number, and

• the address of the registered office.